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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,770.80, 659,656.20 and 400,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,770.80, 659,656.20 and 400,404.80 is: 600,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,770.80 : 659,656.20 = 400,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,770.80/659,656.20 = 400,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,770.80x = 659,656.20 × 400,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,770.80x = 264,129,508,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,129,508,829.76/439,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,607.20

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